"Gas Food Lodging," about two teenage girls living with their single mother in a Southwestern truck-stop town, was nominated for best feature, Allison Anders' direction and screenplay, Fairuza Balk's performance as the younger daughter and Brooke Adams as the mother.

"One False Move," about three killers on the lam and the police who are after them, was nominated for best feature, Carl Franklin's direction, Billy Bob Thornton's screenplay, Cynda Williams' performance and the original score by Peter Haycock and Derek Holt.

Winners, determined by balloting among members of the filmmakers organization Independent Feature Project/West, will be announced at a ceremony set for March 27 in Santa Monica.